compress to upload

systemcrash · 15. May 2010, 03:48 PM

i have a few video files that i want to upload to rapidshare. I converted the files to mp4 copied them to my phone to watch them if the converts were alright i'd burn them to dvd. I'd like to keep the file in case i need to replace a dvd but im running out of space on my computer. I know that if i keep compressing and decompressing it will ruin the video quality anyway but im hoping if i compress it once and upload it to a online server i may be able to keep a good copy of the file when i decompress it. Any ideas on what program can do this the best?

J_L · 15. May 2010, 10:55 PM

Since your video is already compressed, any further compression will be minimal in saving space (like a few megabytes). You can try archiving them if you want.

RapidShare is not a good place for backup, it only keeps you files for months unless you're a premium user. Take a look here for better sites.

systemcrash · 16. May 2010, 03:09 PM

so by archiving them into either .rar or .zip would this have any negitive effects on the file? Such as quality loss or risk of corrupting the file?

Anupam · 16. May 2010, 05:12 PM

No, archiving won't have any negative effects on the file whatsoever.

systemcrash · 26. May 2010, 01:10 PM

thaks for the help on this one, i will give the archiving a go.

15. May 2010, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
systemcrash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 192	compress to upload i have a few video files that i want to upload to rapidshare. I converted the files to mp4 copied them to my phone to watch them if the converts were alright i'd burn them to dvd. I'd like to keep the file in case i need to replace a dvd but im running out of space on my computer. I know that if i keep compressing and decompressing it will ruin the video quality anyway but im hoping if i compress it once and upload it to a online server i may be able to keep a good copy of the file when i decompress it. Any ideas on what program can do this the best? __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it, improve it, break it then fix it

16. May 2010, 03:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
systemcrash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 192	so by archiving them into either .rar or .zip would this have any negitive effects on the file? Such as quality loss or risk of corrupting the file? __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it, improve it, break it then fix it

16. May 2010, 05:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anupam Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 9,484	No, archiving won't have any negative effects on the file whatsoever. __________________ Anupam

26. May 2010, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
systemcrash Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 192	thaks for the help on this one, i will give the archiving a go. __________________ If it ain't broke don't fix it, improve it, break it then fix it

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15. May 2010, 10:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	Since your video is already compressed, any further compression will be minimal in saving space (like a few megabytes). You can try archiving them if you want. RapidShare is not a good place for backup, it only keeps you files for months unless you're a premium user. Take a look here for better sites.